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Tips to Get You Through E-Learning Burnout
It’s been over a year since we’ve been at home. And for some of us, that means we’ve embarked on an adventure we didn’t sign up for: at home e-learning. Whether you’re a parent, teacher or a supportive friend and auntie, you’ve encountered some of the hurdles of...
Loretto Around The World and Over The Years
Did You Know That the Loretto Community is GLOBAL? Let's go back in time a little: On September 16, 1847, five Loretto sisters from Ireland, including Rev. Mother Teresa Dease (Foundress), landed at Cooper’s Wharf in Toronto. They began the work of educating the...
Alumna Spotlight Rosemary Crawford, LCS, 2016
At the College My Loretto experience, was one to remember, and one I often think about. I tend to reminisce about staying late after school to practice cheers and dances for Camp Olympia, or running events during Wellness Day. These are the high school memories I hold...
Alumna Spotlight Josephine Vaccaro-Chang, LAT, 1983
At the Abbey My favourite memory was being in Mrs. Madott-McCarville's drama classes as well as her theatrical productions. Andrea Simonetta (my high school and current BFF) and I recently had the pleasure of having lunch with Mrs. Madott-McCarville and we both found...
Alumna Spotlight, Vania Borges, LCS, 2006
At the College From Rossini’s William Tell playing over the PA every morning to prom, I will always remember my time at Loretto with a whole heart. Grade 9 appreciation day was one of the most impressionable days of our lives! So naturally, I wore the most ridiculous...
Alumna Spotlight, Geraldine Valerie Whelan, LCS 1970
At the College All my memories of Loretto College School are fond ones. I began in the days when we still wore the old black uniform with black stockings, stiff collar & cuffs, powder blue jacket. Then came those heady days of the green uniform with the skirt you...
The Mother St. Margaret Kelly Educational Award
“All Good Things Must Come to an End" or do they? In 1972, the Alumnae Association, established a Trust Fund Award in Mother St Margaret’s name to be given to a graduate who would continue their education by pursuing a University degree. It was established in...
Making a Change
As we look around the table at our Loretto Alumnae Association meetings, we don’t see many women of colour. The same can be said for our events and our Order of Mary Ward recipients. This suggests that as an organization we have failed to represent all of our...
Alumna Spotlight, Kayla Martinez, LCS 2012
At the College Loretto College provided me with the best experience. The school’s hospitality and dedication to its students helped me grow and progress into my post-secondary education. The kindness and compassion of my teachers guided me to also become teacher....
Alumna Spotlight, Anastasiya Dikaya, LAT 2011
At the Abbey I had a fantastic experience at the Abbey. I still look back and I’m baffled by feelings of winning the lottery in terms of having had such a great high school experience. My time there has definitely played a big part in shaping me into who I am today....